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• Alberta fishing community mourns death of passionate angler

  The fishing community in southern Alberta is mourning the loss of avid fisherman and vlogger, Rajesh John after his friends said he fell into a pool of water.

  Canada

  Aug 10
  
• U.S. concerned Ottawa’s online streaming bill could impact trade with Canada

  U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai expressed disquiet about the proposed legislation, known as Bill C-11, during talks earlier this month.

  Canada

  Jul 28
  
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• YouTube to begin removing misleading videos about abortion

  YouTube will begin removing misleading videos about abortion in response to falsehoods being spread about the procedure that is being banned or restricted in parts of the U.S.

  World

  Jul 21
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• YouTube might be asked to manipulate algorithms under online streaming bill: CRTC chair

  Ian Scott told a Senate committee examining the bill that although the CRTC would not want to manipulate algorithms itself, it might tell platforms.

  Canada

  Jun 24
• Liberal government’s online streaming bill heads to senate after 3rd House reading

  The Liberal government's online-streaming bill, which has been the subject of fierce debate among members of Parliament, is now headed to the Senate.

  Canada

  Jun 21
• Buffalo mass shooting: How should platforms respond to violent livestreams?

  A livestream of the Buffalo mass shooting was removed within minutes of the broadcast. But as platforms try to address problematic content online, censorship concerns are rampant.

  Tech

  May 16
• YouTuber intentionally crashed his plane in daring stunt, FAA report says

  In a nearly 13-minute YouTube video titled 'I Crashed My Plane,' Trevor Jacob parachutes out of a small plane flying over Los Padres National Forest in California.

  Trending

  Apr 22
• Feds to force tech giants like Facebook, Google to pay for news with new bill

  The online news law will create a framework for professional media outlets to collectively negotiate compensation deals with online platforms.

  Canada

  Apr 5
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• Canadian creators could lose global revenue with new streaming bill, YouTube warns

  YouTube fears the proposed Online Streaming Act could skew the algorithm they and other digital platforms use to match content with viewers' personal preferences.

  Canada

  Mar 25
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• Incels are targeting ‘next generation of extremists’ online. Could algorithm reform help?

  Global News is unravelling the many facets of influence social media platforms have — both offline and on — when it comes to the wellbeing of Canadian youth.

  Canada

  Jan 19